Once Upon He Was Mine (Good Girls Series #4)

Chapter 25: Anxieties

Chapter 25: Anxiety

My friends followed me outside, akala ko ay nakatakas na ako kay Kenzo pero sumunod siya sa amin.

"Brey, I know it's stupid to ask this but... Are you fine?" Demi asked as she looked at my bruised knees, her worried eyes shot me. "I mean, wala bang nadi-dislocate na buto? Or muscles na na-damage?" she asked again, I smiled a little and shook my head.

"I am totally fine. Nothing to worry about, guys," I said.

"Can I see?" Zeus knelt in front of me and touched my ankle, "Obviously it's swollen. Hindi maganda ang bagsak mo, hindi ba natama sa sahig ang abdomen mo?" he asked. I smiled and shook my head.

"I told you, ayos lang ako," I answered.

"Ayos ka na ba talaga? Tumama ba yung head mo?" tanong naman ni Audrey. I snickered and shook my head again.

"Again, I am completely fine," I said.

"Eh 'yong puso mo, ayos pa?" Audrey asked. My eyes enlarged after hearing what she asked. I chuckled.

"Ano ba? Ayos nga lang!" I said. They looked at each other.

"Kahit makita mo 'yon?" Demi pointed somewhere, I followed the direction she's pointing at and saw Ate Marra and Vince talking to each other. They are both laughing. I smiled as I stared at them. Little by little, I am getting used to it. It still hurts, but at least not the same feeling as the first time I saw them together.

"Shanel," Ken said. I looked at him without any emotions. "Please, consult..." I glared at him, unti-unti na akong naiinis sa pamimilit nila.

"Kenzo, I am alright! Ano pa ba ang gusto mo?" I can't help raising my tone as I replied to him, natahimik sina Zeus, Audrey at Demi. They stared at us.

"Shanel, it is for your safety---"

"Safety? Ken, I am safe! How many times do I have to repeat myself? I. Am. Fine!" he bit his lower lip as he shut his eyes.

"Look, I am just worried..."

"Worried, huh?" I laughed sarcastically. "I don't need your sympathy, minsan naman ilagay mo sa lugar 'yang panenermon mo," I said and walked away from them, totally leaving them dumbfounded. Pinakiramdaman ko kung may nakasunod sa akin, I went somewhere I don't know. My knees are shaking so bad, I feel like I am about to be butchered next. My tears started welling as my knees fell on the ground again.

What if Ken's telling the truth?

What if I am really sick again? I don't know what to do! Do I have to go back to Australia and meet my doctor again? Do I have to leave my family in the Philippines? How about my friends? Audrey, Demi, Iryn, Ken, Zeus, Vince? How about them? I already found my happiness with them. I don't want to be far away from them.

The fear started to crawl in me while thinking of those possibilities... ayoko! I hate you, Kenzo! I hate you, Kenzo Dela Rosa!

"Shane!" Why? All of a sudden? Why?

He appeared in front of me, his concerned eyes and forehead with beads of sweat shone under the sunlight.

"Why are you crying?" he asked. I shook my head and bit my lips.

"I thought you were with ate Marr---"

"Sshh, I heard what happened from Ken and Audrey," he answered. He looked at my knees and ankle. "Tsk!" he shook his head and carried me.